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Drusilla Christopher, 95
Purchasing Agent Was Active With Various Organizations
Drusilla May Macaulay Christopher, 95, of Melbourne, Fla. died on Friday, August 4, 2000 at home.
Born and raised in Scotch Plains, she was the daughter of the late Samuel B. and Augusta Jaeger Macaulay.
She had lived in Fanwood from 1931 to 1969, when she relocated to Sebastian, Fla. She moved to Melbourne in 1989.
Mrs. Christopher retired in 1966 as Purchasing Agent of the J. D. Loizeaux Lumber Company in Plainfield, where she had been employed for over 30 years.
She served as President of the Fanwood Women’s Club, the Garden Club and the Parent Teacher Association of the former School 4 and was Commissioner of the Fanwood Girl Scout Council.
Mrs. Christopher was also active with the Philathalians, the Westfield Weavers and the New Jersey Orchid Society and was a former member of the Scotch Plains Baptist Church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold N. Christopher, Sr., in 1995.
Surviving are a daughter, Drusilla C. McNair of Mendham Township; a son, Harold N. Christopher of North Wolfeboro, N.H. and three grandchildren.
A graveside service, with burial of the cremains, will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, in the cemetery of the Scotch Plains Baptist Church.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Beach Funeral Home in Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.
Hope Lee, 82
Was Executive Director Of Westfield-Mountainside Red Cross
Hope Gallaway Lee, 82, of Westfield died on Monday, October 16, 2000 at the home of her daughter, Nancy Lee Rice, in Arden, N.C.
Born in Malone, N.Y., she had lived in Westfield for many years.
Mrs. Lee had been employed as a registered nurse prior to her retirement.
She had also served as an Executive Director of the Westfield-Mountainside Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and volunteered at Overlook Hospital in Summit.
She was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield.
Also surviving are another daughter, Mary Lee Andrews of Jacobus, Pa., 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 23, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield. Interment will follow in St. Paul’s Garth.
Arrangements are being handled by the Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Organ Fund, 414 East Broad Street, Westfield, 07090.
Anna Mandaglio, 76
Anna Mandaglio, 76, of North Plainfield died on Tuesday, October 3, 2000.
Born in the Netherwood section of Plainfield, she had lived there until relocating to North Plainfield in 1951.
Mrs. Mandaglio had been employed as a legal secretary for the firm of Johnstone Skok, Loughlin and Lane in Westfield for the past 19 years.
Surviving are her husband, Vincent Mandaglio; three sons, Bart Mandaglio of Mendham Township, James Mandaglio of Annandale and Michael Mandaglio of Gillette; a daughter, Roseann Messina of Flemington; her brother, Joseph Comune of Middlesex, and seven grandchildren.
Services were held on Tuesday, October 17, at the Higgins Home for Funerals in Watchung, followed by a Mass at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in North Plainfield. Interment took place at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains.
Agnes Pasko, 90
Agnes Pasko, 90, of Davenport, Fla., died on Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at the Florida home of her daughter, Judith Mammano.
Born in Middleport, Pa., she had lived in Fanwood and Elizabeth before relocating to Florida in 1976.
She was a member of the Fanwood Volunteer Rescue Squad for 14 years.
Also surviving are four sons, Robert Pasko, Richard Pasko, James Pasko and Thomas Pasko; another daughter, Carol Brown; a sister, Patricia Spital; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A Mass was offered on Monday, October 16, at St. Genevieve’s Roman Catholic Church in Elizabeth. Interment took place at St. Gertrude’s Cemetery in Colonia.
Neva Smith, 93
Neva Smith, 93, of Westfield died on Sunday, October 8, 2000 in the Westfield Center, Genesis ElderCare Network in Westfield.
Born in King William County, Va., she moved to Westfield many years ago.
Ms. Smith had been employed at Jane Smith in Westfield for 18 years before retiring.
She was a member of the Women’s Fellowship and the Usher Board, both of the Bethel Baptist Church in Westfield.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary E. Moore and Helen M. Moore; a sister, Hazel Peterson, and two brothers, Preston Smith and James Smith.
Services were held on Friday, October 13, at the Bethel Baptist Church.
Arrangements were handled by the Plinton-Curry Funeral Home in Westfield.
Jill Elizabeth Riley, 37
Jill Elizabeth Riley, 37, of Scotch Plains died on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at home.
Born in North Plainfield, she resided in Scotch Plains for the past 10 years.
Mrs. Riley had worked at the Cranford Library for three years. Prior to that, she had worked at the Nutley Library.
She attended Penn State University and received a bachelor’s degree in English from Montclair State College in 1985.
Mrs. Riley earned a master’s degree in library science from Rutgers University in 1986.
Surviving are her husband, Christopher R. Riley; a son, Steven Albert Riley; her parents, Nina and Eugene Bereza, and a brother, John Bereza.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, Maternity and Adoptive Services, 288 Rues Lane, East Brunswick, 08816.
Matthew J. Ponzio, 85
Matthew J. Ponzio, 85, of Bedminster died on Monday, October 9, 2000 at the Integrated Health Services in Bound Brook.
Born in Scotch Plains, he had lived in Manahawkin before moving to Bedminster two years ago.
Mr. Ponzio had been a machinist for 18 years with Thul Machinery in Plainfield before retiring in 1980.
He was a member of the Senior Social Club in Manahawkin.
Surviving are a daughter, Pam Ostrander; a son, Ronald J. Ponzio, Sr.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Friday, October 13, at the Sheenan Funeral Home in Dunellen.
Angeline B. Wagner, 82
Angeline B. Wagner, 82, a lifelong resident of Scotch Plains, died on Saturday, October 14, 2000 at home.
Mrs. Wagner had worked for the Singer Company in Somerville for more than 40 years before retiring in 1988.
She was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains.
Mrs. Wagner also was a member of the Catholic Golden Agers and the Senior Citizens, both of Scotch Plains, and an auxiliary member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10122 of Scotch Plains.
Surviving are a sister, Mary Di Fiore, and a brother, Rocco Di Fiore.
A Mass was offered yesterday, Wednesday, October 18, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church.
Arrangements were handled by the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains.
James H. Brown, 77
WWII Vet Owned Taxi Service in Westfield
James Harding Brown, 77, of East Orange, died on Monday, October 2, 2000 in the Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Health Care Center at East Orange.
Born in Westfield, he lived in Plainfield before moving to East Orange many years ago.
Mr. Brown was a truck driver with ABC Trucking Co. for many years before retiring. Earlier, he owned a taxi business in Westfield.
During World War II, he served in the Army’s “Red Ball Express” as a truck driver hauling ammunition and gasoline for General Patton’s army in Europe and was a part of the D-Day followup forces.
Mr. Brown was a member of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local 478 and Elks Westfield Centennial Lodge 400.
Surviving are a son, James A. Brown, and brothers, Charles Brown, Lawrence Wallace Brown and Douglas Brown.
Services were held on Monday, October 9, at the Plinton-Curry Funeral Home in Westfield.
